Delsey Luggage Scale

I've always been a huge fan of Delsey products specially their luggage collection as they have proven over time that they do last (some of my 'acquired' pieces were actually purchased during my mum's time).  And, fact is, they are reasonably priced compared to a Samsonite, Tumi or Rimowa.  Through the years, Delsey has diversified to other travel accessories such as travel pillow, luggage tag, luggage strap, umbrella, eye mask, etc.  

I've learned through my travels that having to guess one's luggage weight can cause a lot of anxiety.  Oftentimes, we get carried away with our shopping spree by buying a bargain or two...or three...or four (this always happens in Hong Kong!) and only to find out later on that  these little bargains are to make us pay more through airline luggage overweight charges!  On my recent trip to Kuala Lumpur, I decided then to actively look for a luggage scale which I can carry with me through my trips.  Since I believe in the Delsey brand, it was unthinkable of me to purchase any other luggage scale than a Delsey one.  There were digital scales available but I felt that they were not too accurate and I was actually looking for a 'manual' scale.  I was not lucky enough to find one in Kuala Lumpur but fast forward to two months later, I would find this Delsey luggage scale at a mall in Manila (Lucky Chinatown Mall... lucky indeed).  I was told by the SA that they actually sold out these luggage scales and the new orders only came in recently.  I hurriedly bought it as it was the last piece available.

 Although the packaging says it can hold up to 25 kilos, the actual weight that it can carry is 34 kilos or 75 lbs.  There's also a tape measure hidden on the side should you need one to get the exact dimensions of your luggage.

At a cost of Php 711 (approximately USD17.34) after getting a 10% off the sticker price, it is actually a bargain of sorts...it's a Delsey after all!

 Others may argue that it actually looks like a generic luggage scale that one can buy for less that Php 400 (USD9.7) and yes, although they may look similar, the Delsey one looks arguably more sturdy and accurate.

Now that I have this Delsey luggage scale, I can travel in peace knowing that I do not have to second guess if I should have to pay for excess luggage weight or not. (controlling one's shopping urges is another story though and it can't be cured by a luggage scale! :))

Delsey Extendo

For someone who loves to travel (although not as much as I would want to or can afford to), having a good set of luggage is very important. I've always been very partial to hard case luggage as I never have to worry about the contents of my luggage breaking or something. The downside is hard case luggages are usually heavier than their fabric/canvass brothers (although there are super light hard case luggages now available in the market but expect to pay an arm and a leg for it)

My recent luggage purchase was a 54 cm Delsey Extendo cabin trolley which I asked my good friend, K. Pe to purchase for me in Singapore. Not that its cheaper in Singapore but its just that the Extendo collection has already been phased out in Manila (why, I don't know since this collection is still available in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong last time I checked).

The 54 cm was to compliment my 71 cm Delsey Extendo. I've always been partial to non-black colored luggages as they are easier to identify and pick up from the conveyor belt. Black, of course, is the most common luggage color and a reason for most confusions as well in identifying one's luggage

You can see on the right side my old and tested luggage peeking at his new and shiny brothers.

Pluses:

-expandable

-four wheels so its easy to move them around

-relatively light weight (except for the 71 cm if its filled to the brim, with a maximum capacity of 30 kilos)

-doesn't get dirty easily and if it does, it's very easy for the maid to wipe it off

Minuses:

-when you expand it and its full, it feels wobbly in the area where it is expanded since the expanded area is only made of cloth

Now all I need to save up for is the 64 cm Delsey Extendo...